Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

5 reviews

dianahincureads's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The main character is vile. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, and War

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Incest and Rape

princessmaia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, War, and Deportation

errie's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, War, and Deportation

_juriireads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Excrement

leeez's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This shit was DISMAL. I hated/pitied every character in the book. Overall good writing, but you gotta be in the mood for it. Rated on my enjoyment of the book, not how good/bad it was. Read in 3 hours.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail